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Red Bluff Reservoir Water Level Today

Texas · Official data from the Texas Water Development Board

Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)

Normal for the date

−1.1 ft from the typical level for this date

2,814.55 ft above sea level

2,8302,799ftFull pool2,828.1 ftToday2,814.6 ftNormal range2,800–2,824
vs full pool
−13.5 ft
Storage
45.1% full
Past 7 days
+0.2 ft
vs 1 year ago
−1.7 ft
View of Red Bluff Reservoir, Texas
Photo: NASA, Public domain
What do these numbers mean?
Water level
The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
Full pool
The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
Normal for the date
The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
% full
How much of the reservoir's conservation storage is in use, as reported by the Texas Water Development Board.

Red Bluff Reservoir water level chart (last 2 years)

2,7972,8052,8142,8222,830ftOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 20262,814.62,7972,8052,8142,8222,830ftOct 24Apr 25Oct 25Apr 262,814.6
Daily water levelNormal range for the date (8 of 10 years)Typical (median) level for the dateFull pool

How full is Red Bluff Reservoir right now?

Red Bluff Reservoir is 13.6 ft below full pool (2,828.1 ft). By conservation storage the reservoir is 45.1% full.

Over the past 7 days the level rose 0.21 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.3 ft.

One year ago the lake stood at 2,816.2 ft, so it is −1.7 ft compared with the same day last year.

Is Red Bluff Reservoir above or below normal?

For September 28, the normal level is about 2,815.7 ft (the normal range is 2,800.4 ft to 2,824.3 ft). Today's level is −1.1 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.

“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.

Recent history

Highest daily level (last 2 years)2,818.20 ftApril 3, 2026
Lowest daily level (last 2 years)2,811.31 ftOctober 19, 2024
Same day last year2,816.24 ft−1.7 ft vs today
Full pool2,828.10 fttop of conservation pool

Frequently asked questions

What is the water level of Red Bluff Reservoir today?
The latest reading is 2,814.55 ft above sea level, reported by the Texas Water Development Board on September 28, 2026.
Is Red Bluff Reservoir full?
No. Red Bluff Reservoir is 13.6 ft below its full pool of 2,828.1 ft and 45.1% full by conservation storage.
What is a normal water level for Red Bluff Reservoir at this time of year?
Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 2,815.7 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 2,800.4 ft and 2,824.3 ft.
What is the full pool elevation of Red Bluff Reservoir?
Full pool for Red Bluff Reservoir is 2,828.1 ft (top of conservation pool), according to the Texas Water Development Board.
What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
The highest daily level in the last two years was 2,818.2 ft on April 3, 2026; the lowest was 2,811.3 ft on October 19, 2024.

Where this data comes from

The water level is published by the Texas Water Development Board (station RedBluff) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Texas Water Development Board; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.

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